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The double standards of the Western powers are once again quite evident from the Bahrain conflict. For the past few weeks, while the world has mainly focused its attention on the mysterious circumstances surrounding Osama bin Ladin’s death, it seems to have largely ignored the volatile situation prevailing in Bahrain, which may at any time, explode into a major regional …
Read More »Indus Water Treaty losing its Effectivenes
According to Indian media, New Delhi’s priority endeavour, as the case proceeds, will be to prevent any attempt by Pakistan to get an interim order to stop the ongoing activities on Kishanganga project. There is little to feel optimistic about the fate of Kishan-ganga dam litigation filed by Pakistan in the UN-constituted International Court of Arbitration in The Hague if …
Read More »Pakistan on the Verge of being Invaded
It’s time to call for national awakening before it’s too late. A proud nation would continue to live, and survive, even if the infrastructure is destroyed. The incident of May 2 has left deep imprints on our hearts and minds. Flabbergasted with the nuclear facade, the poor nation thought that deterrence would prevent misfortunes from the hawkish powers mingling outside …
Read More »Post Osama Situation and Pakistan
May 2 US raid might set precedence for other countries, particularly India that it might take similar action like the US inside Pakistan. What steps we have taken to counter another raid. Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, his son and three bodyguards were killed on May 2 in a US Navy SEALs helicopter attack on a house in Abbot-tabad, …
Read More »Should USA Continue Aid to Pakistan?
In the wake of Osama bin Laden’s death in a U.S. special forces raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1, U.S. lawmakers have raised pointed questions over the legitimacy of Pakistani counterterrorism efforts (Reuters) and the viability of tenuous U.S.-Pakistan relations. A major component of this relationship is billions of dollars in U.S. foreign aid to Pakistan, much of it …
Read More »Afghanistan at a glance
Afghanistan sits at an important geostrategic location that connects the Middle East with Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. Capital (and largest city): Kabul 34’31’N69°08’E/34.517’N 69.133’E /34.517°N69.133 Official language(s): Dari (Persian) and Pashto Demonym: Afghan Government: Islamic Republic President: Hamid Karzai Vice-President: Mohammed Fahim Vice-President: Karim Khalili Chief Justice: Abdul Salam Azimi Establishment: First Afghan state in October 1747 Independence: …
Read More »The Role of an Intelligence Agency is to Protect the Sovereignty of its Country.
Lately we (Jahangir’s World Times team) happened to meet Brigadier Ghazanfar Ali, former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Regional Commander, to find out why ISI has been accused of giving into the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and how far ISI has fared in protecting the sovereignty of Pakistan. Jahangir’s World Times: What is the role of an intelligence agency in any country? …
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